Hogs get 2011 commit

[Hogger]

The Hogs got a commit today from 6'7" SG/SF Aaron Ross, from Pulaski Academy in Little Rock. He's supposed to be a Joe Johnson type player and is considered a top 10 player in his class (yes, they have rankings for freshmen):

http://www.eastcoastallamerican.com/hoopscoop.html

[MSUado]

I didn't know they ranked guys that early. #3 on the list is from Jackson and that would be a great pick up for us.

Oh yeah. Congrats on the commit.

[Hogger]

I didn't know they ranked guys that early. #3 on the list is from Jackson and that would be a great pick up for us.

Oh yeah. Congrats on the commit.

Yeah, HoopScoop actually ranks 6th and 7th graders, which is a bit much.

Here's a list of the top 500 players in the 9th grade according to HoopScoop:

http://forums.chicagohoops.com/viewtopic.php?p=90375&sid=2597604c76bdca2745cc19b04594c0dc

[Geaux 58 03 07]

P.A. Bruins baby! I went to and played football there for 2 years.

[MSUado]

Yeah, HoopScoop actually ranks 6th and 7th graders, which is a bit much.

Here's a list of the top 500 players in the 9th grade according to HoopScoop:

http://forums.chicagohoops.com/viewtopic.php?p=90375&sid=2597604c76bdca2745cc19b04594c0dc

There's a lot of Mississippi talent on that list. Let's hope MSU can retain those players.

[Hogger]

P.A. Bruins baby! I went to and played football there for 2 years.

I spent my HS years driving around that dreadful PA traffic to and from school.

[Geaux 58 03 07]

I spent my HS years driving around that dreadful PA traffic to and from school.

yeah it could get pretty bad. Where did you go?

[Hogger]

yeah it could get pretty bad. Where did you go?

I was a Rocket. CHS.

[Geaux 58 03 07]

I was a Rocket. CHS.

I had a few friends who went there. I'm just glad you didn't say CAC or Joe T.

[georgiaguy31015]

Damn that's early. I've never heard of getting a commit this far ahead.

[joehogjoe]

His brother said on drivetime sports that he could potentially get to 6-10, but he's not a post player

[kentubbybasketball]

Pel stated when Gillispie got 2 2010 commitments that sometimes you can tell how good a guy will be even this early. He also said when he was this young he didn't know how to use the bathroom to (as a slight to Gillispie), so it seems hypocritical to me of Pel. I hope this is a good move, but it is a risk.

[joehogjoe]

there is no risk at all, KT, its a commitment, not a signee